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John Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnson & Ellen — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lydia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Gardner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leonie Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julia Gardner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Gardner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Gardner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Son, age 1
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 10
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 19
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Gardner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnson Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnson Gardner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gardner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Gardner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gardner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charlotte Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
April Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonie Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Gardner THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leonie Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Florence Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Gardner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | April Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charlotte Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Coley Purper | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Agabell Purper | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Purper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Moses Higgins | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ella Higgins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cathleen Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Peoples | 15 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Dixon | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evill Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | W. Eugene Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Juanita Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lura Belle Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Junius Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minor G. Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mellon Anderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ray Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mhasiel Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Kendrill Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Romelar Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Creola Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Beulah Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Major Harrison | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Fred Harrison | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maybelle Ham | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Ham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jesse K. Jordan | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Odd Jordan | 30 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | David Jordan | 25 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Jordan | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Earnie Williams | 36 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Kenneth Williams | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lulaine Williams | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Gertrude Williams | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kathleen Williams | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)